Harriott Valentine Engineers

Many Seattle houses contain an unreinforced brick chimney. For projects above a certain size it's required to retrofit these, often with a liner or steel bracing.

Site visits allow our engineers to verify existing dimensions, but it does mean our server is full of random photos like these.

Wood, steel, and concrete all have their own advantages in regards to strength, cost, and aesthetics. A clever design can be achieved by taking advantage of all three.